Removal and installation of the wheel arch locker

Withdrawal

Front locker

1. Apply the parking brake, raise the front end and place it on stands. If desired, remove the wheel for better access.

2. If you are removing the right locker to access other components, it may be sufficient to remove the accessory drive belt cover from the inside of the poker by removing the mounting screws. On some models, this cover consists of two sections (front and back). Usually only the front section needs to be removed (see fig. 34.2, a-c).






3. Pull out the lock on the bottom edge of the poker at the front.

4. Turn out screws of fastening of a locker to the internal panel of a wheel niche.

5. Remove the screws and retainers securing the poker to the outer edge of the wheel well and bumper. On late release models, detach the bumper strut from the front of the poker. Pull the locker out from under the car (see fig. 34.5).

Rear locker

6. Support the front wheels with wedges and engage first gear. Apply the parking brake, raise the front end and place it on stands. If desired, remove the wheel for better access.

7. Remove the screws and fasteners securing the locker to the outer edge of the wheel arch (see fig. 34.7, a, b).



8. Remove screws and fasteners securing the locker inside the wheel arch (see fig. 34.8, a, b). Pull the locker out from under the car.

Installation

9. Installation - in the reverse order of removal. If you have removed the wheels, tighten the wheel nuts to the correct torque.